The Romans had chosen Pergamon to be the capital of their new province. But by 88 B.C., most of western Asia was allied with King Mithradates, who had taken over the royal palace in Pergamon for his own headquarters.
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"The Romans had chosen Pergamon to be the capital of their new province. But by 88 B.C., most of western Asia was allied with King Mithradates, who had taken over the royal palace in Pergamon for his own headquarters." — Adrienne Mayor
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The Romans had chosen Pergamon to be the capital of their new province. But by 88 B.C., most of western Asia was allied with King Mithradates, who had taken over the royal palace in Pergamon for his own headquarters. — Adrienne Mayor
About Adrienne Mayor
Adrienne Mayor was a Historian from United States (1946–present).
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This quote is attributed to Adrienne Mayor, a Historian from United States.
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Adrienne Mayor lived from 1946 – present.